After several court appearances and a change in defense attorney, a Manhattan man has entered a plea of no contest to a variety of charges, including kidnapping and aggravated robbery. Jerred Snyder, 30, withdrew all previously filed motions and entered the plea Wednesday morning in Riley County District Court. Snyder’s sentencing is set for September 29th. His no contest plea also applied to a separate case of making a false writing. Snyder was arrested in early April in connection with an armed robbery that took place outside a business on Anderson Avenue. A Junction City man was held at…
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Update at 3:00 p.m.: The defense called it’s first witness to the stand-Criminalist out of Cameron, Missouri, John Cayton. Defense Attorney, Ron Evans asked Cayton several questions about the gun that was allegedly used in this incident. Cayton shared a few instances where similar guns have accidentally fired without people meaning to shoot them. Prosecuting State Attorney, Sherri Schuck cross-examined Cayton, and first began by asking if it was true that he was discharged from the Kansas Bureau of Investigations and the Johnson County Crime Lab. He replied, “I go through this every time I come here. I resigned.” Her…
The Geary County Sheriff’s department responded to a two vehicle injury accident on U.S. 77 Highway and mile marker 153 a little before six Tuesday evening. Mellissa Rundus of Manhattan was driving a 2013 Nissan Maxima and Robert Pigg of Junction City was driving a 2007 Hyundai Elantra when the collision occurred. Rundus and two passengers were sent to Geary Community Hospital for treatment.
A Kansas City man faces a large bond after his arrest by Riley County Police Tuesday afternoon. Cortez Beal, 27, was taken into custody at about three p.m. on a motion to revoke probation violation warrant from Riley County, with aggravated burglary listed as the original offense. Beal’s bond was set at $50,000.
Riley County and Blue Valley/Randolph FFA chapter leaders joined over 280 other Kansas FFA members to “further develop their ability to lead” others in their chapters. The State Conference for Chapter Leaders gives leaders the chance to make discoveries and improvements in their upcoming year of service. The conference covers FFA vision, expectations, growth, being a role model, challenging the status quo, and creating a This year’s shared vision included making the impossible possible, relating their missions to the Mission Impossible movies. The SCCL is sponsored by Cargill, Crop Production Services, the Kansas FFA…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Royals were trailing the Twins by a run in the ninth inning Tuesday night, and Kansas City manager Ned Yost was on the top step of the dugout, conferring with catching coach Pedro Grifol about the potential decisions he would have to make. Alcides Escobar led off with a blooper to shallow right for a single, and Alex Gordon swatted the second pitch he saw over the right-field wall to give the AL Central-leading Royals a dramatic 2-1 victory over Minnesota — and help them avoid their first three-game skid since mid-July. The Royals had…
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) Members of a fraternity at the University of Kansas are moving back into their chapter house after a minor fire. 6NewsLawrence reports Lawrence-Douglas County firefighters were called to the Sigma Chi house around 11:30 a.m. Tuesday on a report of smoke coming from the third floor. The fire was under control at 12:30 p.m. and was contained to an area that houses bedrooms and a bathroom. The university said the 74 residents of the house were able to move back in by Tuesday evening. Four were moving to other rooms in the house. The Sigma Chi house…
State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki said the U.S. “strongly supported” the cease-fire agreement and asked all sides to comply with their terms after other cease-fires had broken down.
President Barack Obama defended his administration’s response to Veterans Affairs lapses that delayed health care for thousands of former service members, but conceded more needed to be done to regain their trust.
On today’s In Focus, Cathy spoke with Pottawatomie County Commissioner, Gary “Red” Yenzer; Administrator, Robert Reece, and Public Works Director, Leu Lowrey. She was also joined by Manhattan Regional Airport Director, Peter Van Kuren.